Keeping Family Secrets: Shame and Silence in Memoirs from the 1950s

By Margaret K. Nelson

Book Overview

"Drawing on 160 published memoirs, this book explores the costs and benefits in the post-WWII period in the United States both for individuals and for families of keeping secrets about homosexuality, institutionalization of children with disabilities, unwed pregnancy, involvement in left-wing political activities, adoption, and Jewish ancestry"--

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1479815632
• ISBN13: 9781479815630
• Release Date: September 2025
• Publisher: New York University Press
• Length: 256 Pages
• Weight: 0.57 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 5.0" x 8.0"